Plan Your Visit

Chesters Roman Fort and Museum Access

Access information for the site is listed below. For more information, or if you have particular access needs, please contact us before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance.

Mobility / Older Visitors
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Handrails
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Wheelchair Loan
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Site Folders
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowls are available at the front and back of the shop.
Wheelchair Access
There are ramps leading into the shop and museum. The site is generally flat and accessible by wheelchairs. The bath house does have some restricted access and we recommend bringing a companion recommended. A free wheelchair is available upon request.
Entrance / Set Down
Visitors with access needs can be set down at the shop entrance. From here it is just a short walk to the museum and only 200m to the site.
Disabled Parking
Accessible parking is available.
Stairs
There are historic steps leading down into the enclosures (two steps maximum into most). There are also steps down into the bath house, although there is a hand rail providing added safety and support.
Seating And Restpoints
A number of park benches are dotted around the site.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
The paths around the shop and museum have paved slab surfaces. The path down to the site is a gravel surface. Pathways around the site itself are mowed grass.
Blind / Visually Impaired
Accessible Toilets
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Handrails
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Braille Guides
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Braille Signage
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Torches
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowls are available at the front and back of the shop.
Areas Of Low Lighting
The lights in the museum operate on a motion sensor, so it might be dark when you initially enter.
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Vibrating Fire Alarms
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Tour Transcripts
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Film Subtitles
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BSL Tours
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Audio Installation Transcripts
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowls are available at the front and back of the shop.
Induction Loops
Yes. A portable loop is available in shop.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use Cutlery
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Bottle / Food Warming
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High Chairs
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Special Diets
A variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available (please ask a member of staff for details)
Health And Safety
Trip Hazard
There are historic steps leading down into the enclosures (two steps maximum into most). There are also steps down into the bath house, although there is a hand rail providing added safety and support.
Slip Hazard
Low level masonry can become slippery when has been raining or if it is icy.
Steep Slope
There is a small incline down to the bath house, as well as other inclines around the ruin enclosures.
Beware Of Traffic
Chesters Roman Fort is an enclosed site, meaning that there is no traffic beyond the car park.
Uneven Ground
The site is mainly mown grass and can be uneven in places. There are also tree roots that present an additional hazard on the path to the Bridge Abutement viewing platform.